Got Tired of Waiting Around, Bought Locally

[JoshyGT]

I ordered my 2013 Ford Fusion SE (not Hybrid) from a Ford Dealership on 12/22/12 and still, to this day, neither the dealership or Ford Marketing have any information as to the status other than "Order Processing". I know I'm only going on 8-10 weeks but I couldn't wait any longer seeing as how I have several items expiring in two weeks like a special Ford incentive, a Ford $750 certificate (from brochure), and local financing at a low rate.

 

More importantly, the dealership was screwing around and I could never get a straight answer on any of my questions.

 

I managed to find one with the exact same build, which was surprising seeing as how I haven't been able to find one in this side of the COUNTRY, but I found it in Miami at AutoNation Ford Miami - about 250 miles from where I live in Florida. I worked with their Internet Sales Manager, Dan, and we put a deal together that worked out great. He was real attentive to the deal and helped me through the process. I'm paying $275 to have it shipped to me via flatbed tow truck but it's a small price to pay to have it THIS Saturday and not "a few weeks after whenever the VIN is generated".

 

Good thing too, because I was a day or so away from buying another vehicle I was so frustrated. I'll get pics posted when it comes in.

 

-J

[Pers69]

I'm getting tired of waiting around and test riding a Grand Touring Mazda6 on Saturday.

[robd23]

I ordered my 2013 Ford Fusion SE (not Hybrid) from a Ford Dealership on 12/22/12 and still, to this day, neither the dealership or Ford Marketing have any information as to the status other than "Order Processing". I know I'm only going on 8-10 weeks but I couldn't wait any longer seeing as how I have several items expiring in two weeks like a special Ford incentive, a Ford $750 certificate (from brochure), and local financing at a low rate.

 

More importantly, the dealership was screwing around and I could never get a straight answer on any of my questions.

 

I managed to find one with the exact same build, which was surprising seeing as how I haven't been able to find one in this side of the COUNTRY, but I found it in Miami at AutoNation Ford Miami - about 250 miles from where I live in Florida. I worked with their Internet Sales Manager, Dan, and we put a deal together that worked out great. He was real attentive to the deal and helped me through the process. I'm paying $275 to have it shipped to me via flatbed tow truck but it's a small price to pay to have it THIS Saturday and not "a few weeks after whenever the VIN is generated".

 

Good thing too, because I was a day or so away from buying another vehicle I was so frustrated. I'll get pics posted when it comes in.

 

-J

 

Good for you! I tried to find a fusion like the one I built around here but I had no luck. I'm at the 10 week mark after ordering early Dec but my vehicle is on a ramp about 30 minutes away. I should get it Mon/Tues. But, I went to the Chicago auto show last sunday and could easily have found a replacement for the fusion without waiting more than two months.